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08-13-2019, 09:03 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Ocala
Posts: 12
M.O.C. #18581
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Residential fridge vs gas/electric
Looking at the 330rl and 331rl. Same features but fridges are different. Is one better than the other? Don’t boondock so leaning towards residential model. Comments please.
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08-13-2019, 10:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #21044
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residential fridge
Love the residential fridge. We do not boondock either. Light years better than any of the gas/electric fridges I have had over the past 25 years...and this is fridge #11 for me.
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2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
2018 Montana 3921FB
Aussie Gus + Texas Heeler Jimmy
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08-13-2019, 10:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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I have had both types and like you we don't stop without hookups. We are full timers and prefer the residential BY FAR.
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Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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08-13-2019, 11:42 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Montana
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #23285
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WeBeFulltime
I have had both types and like you we don't stop without hookups. We are full timers and prefer the residential BY FAR.
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Ditto here. Same exact unit, same conclusion. 
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08-13-2019, 01:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We full time and wouldn't be without the RV frig. Power goes off and we can still have our frig cold and run an AC on our generators. Does it happen often, no, but it has happened twice and been off once for a day and another time for half a day. Both in 100 degree weather.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-13-2019, 03:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DQDick
We full time and wouldn't be without the RV frig. Power goes off and we can still have our frig cold and run an AC on our generators. Does it happen often, no, but it has happened twice and been off once for a day and another time for half a day. Both in 100 degree weather.
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We are Longtimers and agree 100% with DQDICK
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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08-13-2019, 04:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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We only had RV frigs in our Montana models. Since changing to Class A models we have only had residential frigs. They are generally larger and more efficient. I would hate to go back to an RV frig personally.
As far as being in a situation without power I would increase my house battery bank slightly. Since we are full time travelers I wouldn't have an RV without a generator anyway.
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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08-13-2019, 06:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Glad I put the residential in. I can accept the loss of some food if the rv park loses power for long enough to for things to go bad. I can handle shorter power outages by hooking up the truck to keep batteries topped while running off the inverter. If I really worried about it, I would have a small generator to do the charging instead of running the truck. But I can also relate to those still hanging with rv fridges. It is just a personal choice that we all get to make for ourselves.
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08-13-2019, 06:57 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Montana
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #23285
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Res. fridges are more efficient, require less power to operate, and come with an inverter. If you lose power and and have sufficient battery power it will continue to operate for a time, certainly a half a day or so. Many travel with their fridge off anyway because they are not comfortable with LP running (RV fridge)and if you keep the doors closed the food remains intact for hours. Also, if you have a generator or generators with sufficient wattage and power goes out you still can run the residential fridge just fine, as well as an AC unit or two.
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08-14-2019, 06:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Unless you do a lot of dry camping, the residential is more practical.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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